Sunil Tanna
ASIN: B00U1R6J5M
Publisher: Answers 2000 Limited
Pages: N/A
This book is a complete introduction to repeating decimals (also known as "recurring decimals"), including how to convert repeating decimals into fractions, and is based on the author's personal experience providing 1:1 mathematics tuition to both school students and adult numeracy students.Topics covered include:* What is a terminating decimal* What is a repeating decimal* Different types of repeating decimal notation (including common US and UK notations)* The disadvantages of using ellipses to represent repeating decimal numbers* Converting between the different types of repeating decimal notation* Identifying the reptend of repeating decimals* Understanding spoken-English descriptions of repeating decimals* The problems with common spoken-English ways of pronouncing repeating decimals* How to unambiguously state repeating decimal values in spoken-English* Rational numbers are ...